Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 18:26:
- Kupsabiny: “Soon after, that guard saw another person running towards (them). He again called to (him) like this, ‘Another one is there running this way.’ The king said, ‘Even that one is bringing us news.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then again the watchman saw another man coming, running alone. Then that watchman said to the guard down below at the gate, "Look, again another man is coming, running alone."
The king said, "He must also bring good news."” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “the one-who-watches saw still another man running also. He shouted below that there is still another man who is-approaching. The king said, ‘He also might have news.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then the watchman saw another man running. So he called down to the gatekeeper, ‘Look! There is another man running!’ And the king said, ‘He also is bringing some good news.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
